THE CYPRUS SITUATION

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• Publication Date: November 28, 1967
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
28 November 1967
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
The Cyprus Situation
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1. The Greek cabinet, presided over by King Constantine,
is meeting tonight to consider the most recent Turkish
proposals. Turkey had initially requested an answer
by tonight, but NATO Secretary General Brosio was quoted
by Athens radio as saying that "you should not expect
any important statement tonight." It is not known
whether or not Turkey has agreed to wait longer for a reply
to its proposals.
2. After a meeting with Turkish President Sunay,
Prime Minister Demirel reportedly told journalists in
Ankara that he did not think that Presidential Envoy Vance
would be returning to Ankara. Such a statement would
indicate that the Turkish government continues to regard
their proposals of yesterday as Turkey's final position.
Turkish military preparedness remains at a high l evc 1 _
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4. The anti-American demonstration planned for 27
November by the leftist Turkish National Student Federation
(TMTF) did not take place, and another demonstration planned
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by the students of Ankara University faculty of political
sceince and law for 28 November was cancelled. The latter
group has been granted a license to march on 30 November,
but the route will avoid all US installations.
5. The Soviets are still publicly urging restraint
on the part of the protagonists while trying to remain on
the right side of the Turks and isolate the Greek junta.
Soviet Ambassador Smirnov told newsmen in Ankara yesterday
that Moscow favored the withdrawal of foreign troops
from Cyprus, strongly hinting that he meant the Greek
troops. During the 1963-64 crisis, Moscow criticized the
Turkish position and supported Makarios' efforts to reduce
the political role of the Turkish community. Now, however,
Moscow is trying to protect its improved relationship
with Turkey, as well as maintain its support for Makarios.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
28 November 1967
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
Supplement to The Cyprus Situation
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1. As he returned to Athens today, Presidential
Envoy Vance was not optimistic that the Greek government
would accept the latest Turkish proposals. In addition
to the 45 day time limit, which Greek Foreign Minister
Pipinelis did not seem to have much trouble with, the
Turkish proposal suggests that UNFICYP, under its
enlarged and improved mandate, supervise disarmament
of "all forces constituted after 1963." Such forces
would include the Cypriot National Guard, the police
and the gendarmarie.
2. Pipinelis told Vance that he found this aspect
of the proposals "impossible," and that he could not
recommend it to his government. He believes that chaos
would result if Greek forces were removed and the National
Guard disarmed before some other force was instituted.
Vance assured him that the UNFICYP disarament role would
be entirely in the hands of the UN, and that the Turks
have set no time limit on such operations.
3. Turkish Foreign Minister Caglayangil has sent
word to Vance in Athens that he will attempt to gain
more time for the Greeks to reach a decision, but that
the decision is not up to him, He reemphasizes, however,
his earlier warning that Turkey is not in a position
to revise the text which Vance carried to Athens today.
4. As has been noted, Makarios and the Cypriot
government are very unlikely to accept the disarmament of the
National Gard while the Turkish contingent remains on the
island.
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5. The USUN mission reports that Secretary-General
U Thant would be willing to cooperate in the appeal which
the proposals recommend, but only if the Turkish, Greek,
and Cypriot governments agree. U8tJN concludes that if
some formula can be agreed upon by,the three governments,
ways can be found to meet the requirements of the situation.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of. Intelligence
28 November 1967
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
The Cyprus Situation
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1. Presidential Envoy Cyrus Vance has again returned
to Athens with the latest Turkish proposals. NATO
Secretary General $rosio, who has also returned to Athens
believesthe latest Turkish draft is more difficult for the
Greeks to accept. He adds his belief that the Turks are
not going to change the text anymore, but that he sees
nothing in the proposals which would violate Greek
interests or national honor. The Turkish government
reportedly has denied press reports that it issued an
ultimatum, which would imply that the Turks are willing
to give Athens some time to consider the proposals.
Secretary General U Thant's emissary Rolz-Bennet has
also returned to Athens.
2. Reports from Nicosia indicate that Cypriot
President Makarios may indeed prove to be a stumbling
block in attempts to resolve the crisis. Cypriot
Foreign Minister Kyprianou informed the US Ambassador today
that the Government of Cyprus could never agree to a
solution which left the Greek and Turkish contingents
(as established by the London-Zurich accords) on the
island, and that any thought of disbanding the Cypriot
National Guard would be completely out of the question.
Kyprianou appears to believe that the Greeks and Greek
Cypriots are being forced to make all the concessions,
and that the Turks were being allowed to maintain virtually
their original stance. The Ambassador concludes that it
is going to be a "major task" to get the Cypriots to agree
to the proposals being discussed in Athens and Ankara.
3. An editorial in a pro-government Nicosia paper
reflects the apparent stiffness of the Greek Cypriot stance.
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It states that if Turkey's extreme demand for the removal
of Greek troops is-to be accepted, Turkey must agree to
remove its own' contingent, abandon its alleged right of
unilateral intervention, and announce that it respects
Cyprus's territorial integrity. The emphasis of the
editorial is that Turkey must make concessions, and it
concludes that "if.Turkey prefers war, we are ready
for war."
4. In Turkey, some papers are encouraged that a
diplomatic solution may be found, but warn that Turkey
is still determined and Could go to war if these, efforts
break down. They acknowledge the US's role as mediator
and comment that the US attitude is better than it was in
1964. Other papers note that time is passing that the
negotiations have still not born fruit.
6. The Greeks have avoided any mention of a Turkish
ultimatum. An ambiguous statement promised only "clarification
of the situation" today. The Greek Government is.confident
of maintaining internal order in case of a war and believes
that in the event of a Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the
Greek Cypriots would attempt to wipe out the Turkish
Cypriot community.. Both Greek nationalists and leftists
are critical of US actions as favoring Turkey but as
the crisis has deepened, they are avoiding any criticism of
Greek government policy. The general populace supports
their Government's policy and believes US efforts will
avert a war.
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CENTILAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of-Intelligence
28 November 1967
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
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Supplement to the Cyprus Situation
As Of 8:00 EST)
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3. The Turkish terms which Mr, Vance is discussing
in Athe :ti, do not differ substantially from the five points
of several days ago, which the Greeks have stated they were
willing to accept. However, there has been attached
a demand that the withdrawal of the Greek "illegals" be
completed in 45 days--a condition which Vance thinks Athens
will find hard to swallow. In addition, Ankara has
clearly indicated that these are the final Turkish terms,
that Athens must "accept them or accept war," and that
a definite answere is expected on the 28th. Even if the
Greeks accept all the Turkish conditions, agreement could
be blocked either by Makarios refusing to go along or by
UNSYG Thant refusing to issue an appeal based on the Turkish
terms. Vance has grave doubts that the Greeks will accept
the Turkish document. He also thinks Demirel may have lost
control of his cabinet, and that someone--perhaps the military--
may have forced him back to a harder line than he had been
holding to in early discussions. When he arrived at Athens
this morning Vance said he did not know if he would be returning
to Ankara.
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OCI No. 1988/67
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of. Intelligence
28 November 1967
The C rus Situation-
(As of 8:00
2. The 27th of November has passed with no reports
of any attempted coup by the military in Turkey. (This
date had been mentioned as the deadline for action... by
dissident Turkish Ground and Air Force officers against
the Demirel government, if the Cyprus problem was still
unresolved.) Nevertheless, Demirel's delay in attacking
Cyprus is urawing increased criticism from Turkish military
circles, and some of this has been directed. against
Turkish General Staff chief Tural. Tural seems to be
firmly in control, however, and it is doubtful that any
coup could succeed against his opposition.
4. According to press reports from Ankara, Soviet
Ambassador Smirnov has come out openly on the Turkish
side in the Cyprus dispute. After a meeting with Foreign
Secretary Caglayangil, Smirnov called for the withdrawal
of all troops"who have entered Cyprus illegally." He
told the press representatives, "you know who we.mean by
that."
5. Although there appears to be a lessening of tension
on Cyprus there has been a recent increase in police, civil
defense, and military police patrol activity. Many wealthy
Greek Cypriots have moved from Nicosia to hotels in the
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Trodos Mountains. Both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish
Cypriot press have toned down their neat-hysteria in the
last day or so. President ,Makarios is agreeable to the
early withdrawal of mainland Greek forces from Cyprus,
but he would also like to see the Turkish contingent
depart--something to which Ankara will not agree for
a long time.
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